While the Seven Kingdoms erupted in an uproar over the Two Kings' outrageous actions, dark clouds had already begun to gather over Driftmark. Princess Rhaenys, once again in the late stages of pregnancy, was in very poor condition.
Four years earlier, Princess Rhaenys had successfully given birth to her third child, Rhaena. To satisfy the Sea Snake Corlys's desire for a son, she had disregarded her health and become pregnant again that year.
Yet barely seven months into her pregnancy, she was already almost entirely confined to bed.
When Corlys told the bedridden Uncrowned Queen, as a joke, that Daemon was taking three queens and Danyla intended to marry Seven Royal Husbands at once, she smiled in admiration instead.
"Just what I'd expect of Danyla!"
"That is the boldness a Targaryen Princess should have!"
The Sea Snake Corlys could not help looking stunned.
"???"
"You don't actually think there's nothing wrong with what they're doing, do you?"
"What's wrong with it? Has anyone in the realm objected? Hasn't even the Faith of the Seven agreed?"
Rhaenys seemed greatly heartened by the news, and even felt a little stronger.
"With the power the Two Kings wield now, who would dare object?"
The Sea Snake scoffed disdainfully.
"But that doesn't mean everyone accepts or approves of it. Once the seeds of discontent are sown, sooner or later they'll grow into towering trees. When the time comes, the whole realm could be plunged into chaos again!"
"Have we had any shortage of upheaval over the years? Yet haven't they all become opportunities for Danyla to grow even stronger? If they want to end up like Hightower, Reyes, Peake, and those houses in Dorne, they're welcome to try again!"
"Corlys, some people are blessed by the Gods. Anyone who opposes them only brings misfortune